Thursday, October 14, 2004

Just kill me now

Just Kill Me Now (Not Really)

Ok. I am dumb. Or maybe just a Junior Faculty Member trying to Do It All. This is what my plate looks like:

Four classes on Quarter system -- three sections of survey, so semi-easy in prep terms, except that I get confused, because they're all on different schedules. Those are hybrids, so online discussions to grade, plus a 200-level online course I've never taught before and I'm hugely behind on reading and commenting on their posts. Shit.

Job apps starting to be due. 10 distinctly different cover letters to write.

Book Reviews still waiting

One advisory/governance committee (would you please choose three sub-committees and by the way, would you take lead on one of these?)

One other committee -- assessment stuff that will be great, but requires output.

Actual work for the classes -- Finish updating assignments on surveys for the last 4 weeks. Finish assigning primary source presentations for the online class (add/drop FINALLY over and I know who's in the class). Grade two weeks of survey discussions and three weeks of online discusssions. Actually re-read what I've assigned. Write first exam for early-beginning survey. Prepare for peer observation in same.

Phonebank for Dems on Saturday morning.

Next week -- go to lecture by visiting scholar on Thursday.

Go to State Historians meeting in town 5 hours away on Friday night for Saturday meeting. With boss. Possibly after lunch w/ said scholar

Two job apps should be in by now.

lather, rinse, repeat

Note I have not included exercise, dog, fence (yeah, still not entirely painted. It's rainy), ADHusband

fall break rocks, but alot of places with fall break have classes on labor day instead. i think i prefer fall break. that's alot on your plate there. hope you don't have to resort to taking pepto. take care!